Trico fan

[Gold Digger]

Does anyone use a small trico fan in their Model A's? I have considered mounting one I have above the windshield to help defrost on cold days. Just wondering if anyone has tried it and if it was worth the effort.

[McMimmcs]

I have one mounted on the steering column on two of my A’s. The model with the screen around it. It helps cool-in summer and acts as a defroster in the fall. It works great.
It sure gets a lot of attention.

[shew01]

Originally Posted by McMimmcs

I have one mounted on the steering column on two of my A’s. The model with the screen around it. It helps cool-in summer and acts as a defroster in the fall. It works great.
It sure gets a lot of attention.

I’m interested. Can you post a picture?


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[old31]

I have one mounted on my steering column and it is the model without a screen.

Its a great conversation piece at shows, but it really does not move enough air to do anything.

[rocket1]

Eons ago 1960's I was using my A as a daily driver I found a nos windshield defroster It was a plate of glass with 6 volt heating wires in it and attached to the windshield with suction cups,worked great.

[McMimmcs]

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Originally Posted by shew01

I’m interested. Can you post a picture?


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I’m going to check on the cars on the weekend, if I do I’ll take a picture,

[McMimmcs]

Originally Posted by old31

I have one mounted on my steering column and it is the model without a screen.

Its a great conversation piece at shows, but it really does not move enough air to do anything.

There is an adjustment to increase air flow.

[Bob C]

Here are the fans with and without the guard.

[shew01]

Thanks for the pictures.


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[McMimmcs]

Originally Posted by shew01

Thanks for the pictures.


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No need to take pictures now. Mine are the one on the left. Not uncommon at Hershey.

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I have a 30 Tudor with the vacuum wiper. I bought a plastic tube T connector for modern car washer fluid hose nozzles and spliced it into the wiper hose. The fan is mounted at the top of the drivers’ side of the windshield getting its vacuum from the splice. Works great on foggy humid days to keep the windshield clear. A little RainX on both sides of the windshield doesn’t seem to harm anything as well on these nasty days.

[old31]

Originally Posted by Bob C

Here are the fans with and without the guard.

My fan is just like the fan on the right but with the same bracket as on the left.

Even when it is turned on full blast it might ruffle a few of the hairs I have left.

[McMimmcs]

The blades are made
of rubber but very, very brittle.

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by McMimmcs

Obviously the fan on the right-is missing a propeller blade.The blades are made
of rubber but very very brittle.

I count 3, is that not correct?

[taffrail]

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[McMimmcs]

Originally Posted by CarlG

I count 3, is that not correct?

You are correct, I was in error. My apologies. Wayne

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

i have a 30 tudor with the vacuum wiper. I bought a plastic tube t connector for modern car washer fluid hose nozzles and spliced it into the wiper hose. The fan is mounted at the top of the drivers’ side of the windshield getting its vacuum from the splice. Works great on foggy humid days to keep the windshield clear. A little rainx on both sides of the windshield doesn’t seem to harm anything as well on these nasty days.

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